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Biden launches first airstrike in Somalia targeting Al-Shabaab terrorists
The U.S. military conducted an airstrike against Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab jihadists on Tuesday, the first airstrike in the country since President Joe Biden took office
Jul 21 - The U.S. military conducted an airstrike against Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab jihadists on Tuesday, the first airstrike in the country since President Joe Biden took office, the Pentagon said.
The US military command for Africa (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Somali government, 'conducted one air strike in the vicinity of Galkayo, Somalia today against al-Shabaab,' Pentagon spokeswoman Cindi King told AFP... more details
The U.S. military conducted an airstrike against Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab jihadists on Tuesday, the first airstrike in the country since President Joe Biden took office
Jul 21 - The U.S. military conducted an airstrike against Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab jihadists on Tuesday, the first airstrike in the country since President Joe Biden took office, the Pentagon said.
The US military command for Africa (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Somali government, 'conducted one air strike in the vicinity of Galkayo, Somalia today against al-Shabaab,' Pentagon spokeswoman Cindi King told AFP... more details
JULY 20, 2021
President Biden Cabinet Meeting
President Joe Biden touted his administration’s achievements during a cabinet meeting marking his first six months in office. He highlighted the pandemic response, the economic recovery, and bipartisan infrastructure discussions. The president also pointed to more work that needed to get done on voting rights, immigration, and police reform and crime reduction.
President Biden Cabinet Meeting
President Joe Biden touted his administration’s achievements during a cabinet meeting marking his first six months in office. He highlighted the pandemic response, the economic recovery, and bipartisan infrastructure discussions. The president also pointed to more work that needed to get done on voting rights, immigration, and police reform and crime reduction.
Remarks by President Biden Before Cabinet Meeting to Mark Six Months in Office
JULY 20, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKS
Cabinet Room
THE PRESIDENT: Well, look, today — today’s Cabinet meeting, I want to give a brief progress report as to where I think we are and the job you’re doing in the first six months.
First, the pandemic. I know folks are watching the number of cases rising again and wondering, quite frankly, what it means to them. But overall — overall, COVID-19 deaths are down dramatically — dramatically. And these last six months, about 90 percent down due to our vaccination program. And I want to thank you all for the great job you did in getting that done.
But we have to stay vigilant, especially with the Delta variant that’s out there. While COVID-19 cases are rising, virtually all of the COVID death — virtually all of the COVID deaths and hospitalizations are from unvaccinated people. Let me say it again: Virtually all are from unvaccinated people.
And that means the safest thing to do is to get vaccinated — get vaccinated. And that’s why we’re focusing, on our next phase, on getting the unvaccinated vaccinated. I know it seems like a constant uphill climb, but it’s gradually — we’re making progress, but we’ve got a way to go yet.
Secondly, the economy... more
JULY 20, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKS
Cabinet Room
THE PRESIDENT: Well, look, today — today’s Cabinet meeting, I want to give a brief progress report as to where I think we are and the job you’re doing in the first six months.
First, the pandemic. I know folks are watching the number of cases rising again and wondering, quite frankly, what it means to them. But overall — overall, COVID-19 deaths are down dramatically — dramatically. And these last six months, about 90 percent down due to our vaccination program. And I want to thank you all for the great job you did in getting that done.
But we have to stay vigilant, especially with the Delta variant that’s out there. While COVID-19 cases are rising, virtually all of the COVID death — virtually all of the COVID deaths and hospitalizations are from unvaccinated people. Let me say it again: Virtually all are from unvaccinated people.
And that means the safest thing to do is to get vaccinated — get vaccinated. And that’s why we’re focusing, on our next phase, on getting the unvaccinated vaccinated. I know it seems like a constant uphill climb, but it’s gradually — we’re making progress, but we’ve got a way to go yet.
Secondly, the economy... more
Biden urges US to stay vigilant about Delta variant
President stresses on the need to get vaccinated, says 'virtually all' of Covid deaths and hospitalisations are among the unvaccinated
Jul 21 - President Joe Biden has said that even though the United States has seen a dramatic drop in the number of COVID-19 deaths due to its vaccination program, the country needs to remain vigilant about the Delta variant of coronavirus.
Stressing the need for people to get vaccinated, he said "virtually all" of the Covid deaths and hospitalisations are among the unvaccinated.
The highly contagious Delta variant, also known as B.1.617.2, was first detected in India in December and is spreading quickly across the globe. In some parts of America, the Delta strain accounts for more than 80 per cent of new infections, including some Midwestern states like Missouri, Kansas and Iowa.
Earlier this month, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had said that new Covid infections with the Delta variant account for 51.7 per cent of the infections in the US.
Addressing his second Cabinet meeting on the completion of six months of his administration on Tuesday, Biden said that overall, COVID-19 deaths have come down dramatically. And in the last six months, they have come down by about 90 per cent due to the vaccination program.
"But we have to stay vigilant, especially with the Delta variant that's out there. While COVID-19 cases are rising, virtually all of the Covid deaths and hospitalisations are from unvaccinated people. Let me say it again: virtually all are from unvaccinated people," he said... more
President stresses on the need to get vaccinated, says 'virtually all' of Covid deaths and hospitalisations are among the unvaccinated
Jul 21 - President Joe Biden has said that even though the United States has seen a dramatic drop in the number of COVID-19 deaths due to its vaccination program, the country needs to remain vigilant about the Delta variant of coronavirus.
Stressing the need for people to get vaccinated, he said "virtually all" of the Covid deaths and hospitalisations are among the unvaccinated.
The highly contagious Delta variant, also known as B.1.617.2, was first detected in India in December and is spreading quickly across the globe. In some parts of America, the Delta strain accounts for more than 80 per cent of new infections, including some Midwestern states like Missouri, Kansas and Iowa.
Earlier this month, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had said that new Covid infections with the Delta variant account for 51.7 per cent of the infections in the US.
Addressing his second Cabinet meeting on the completion of six months of his administration on Tuesday, Biden said that overall, COVID-19 deaths have come down dramatically. And in the last six months, they have come down by about 90 per cent due to the vaccination program.
"But we have to stay vigilant, especially with the Delta variant that's out there. While COVID-19 cases are rising, virtually all of the Covid deaths and hospitalisations are from unvaccinated people. Let me say it again: virtually all are from unvaccinated people," he said... more
JULY 20, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing with reporters on the Biden administration’s policy agenda. At the start, she confirmed that a fully vaccinated White House official tested positive for COVID-19. Ms. Psaki went on to say the official remains off campus and there was no close contact among White House principals, staff or the president. Reporters also asked about White House vaccination efforts, bipartisan infrastructure negotiations, voting rights, and the political situations in Haiti and Cuba.
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing with reporters on the Biden administration’s policy agenda. At the start, she confirmed that a fully vaccinated White House official tested positive for COVID-19. Ms. Psaki went on to say the official remains off campus and there was no close contact among White House principals, staff or the president. Reporters also asked about White House vaccination efforts, bipartisan infrastructure negotiations, voting rights, and the political situations in Haiti and Cuba.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, July 20, 2021
JULY 20, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good morning. All right. Exciting day today. Oh, afternoon — sorry. We’re a little — a little delayed, given all of the events.
A couple of items for all of you at the top. Today marks six months under President Biden’s — since President Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States. Time flies when we’re having fun. Right, everyone? (Laughter.) Okay.
And this afternoon, he’ll be holding his second meeting with the full Cabinet. This meeting will be the first to take place in the Cabinet Room, and the President will discuss several important topics with Cabinet members, including COVID-19, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and the Build Back Better agenda, climate, and a national security update following up from the Europe trip, and our latest cybersecurity efforts. So, a robust agenda.
Since taking office, the President has acted to get America back on track by addressing the crises facing this nation: vaccinating America to beat the pandemic, delivering much needed help to American families, making transformative investments to rescue and rebuild our economy, and fundamentally showing that government can deliver for the American people. Of course, he’ll discuss a range of topics at the meeting... more
JULY 20, 2021•PRESS BRIEFINGS
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Good morning. All right. Exciting day today. Oh, afternoon — sorry. We’re a little — a little delayed, given all of the events.
A couple of items for all of you at the top. Today marks six months under President Biden’s — since President Biden was inaugurated as President of the United States. Time flies when we’re having fun. Right, everyone? (Laughter.) Okay.
And this afternoon, he’ll be holding his second meeting with the full Cabinet. This meeting will be the first to take place in the Cabinet Room, and the President will discuss several important topics with Cabinet members, including COVID-19, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and the Build Back Better agenda, climate, and a national security update following up from the Europe trip, and our latest cybersecurity efforts. So, a robust agenda.
Since taking office, the President has acted to get America back on track by addressing the crises facing this nation: vaccinating America to beat the pandemic, delivering much needed help to American families, making transformative investments to rescue and rebuild our economy, and fundamentally showing that government can deliver for the American people. Of course, he’ll discuss a range of topics at the meeting... more
Biden administration reaches preliminary agreement with Germany over Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline
Jul 21 - US President Joe Biden’s administration has reached a preliminary agreement with Germany over a controversial Russia-to-Europe natural gas pipeline that is vehemently opposed by Ukraine and Poland as well as both Republicans and Democrats in Congress, AP reported.
Congressional aides briefed on the outlines of the deal said it would allow the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline without either Germany or Russia facing new U.S. sanctions. In return, the U.S. and Germany will make certain concessions to Ukraine and Poland, although it was not immediately clear if those would be welcomed.
Administration officials declined to comment on specifics of the matter pending an announcement that could come as early as Wednesday. The State Department said Monday that a senior diplomat would be visiting both Poland and Ukraine this week in part to discuss Nord Stream 2 in what are expected to be contentious talks.
The Nord Stream 2 project has posed a major foreign policy dilemma for the Biden administration. U.S. officials from both parties have long feared that it would give Russia too much power over European gas supplies, potentially shutting off gas to Russian adversaries Ukraine and Poland. But the pipeline is almost completed and the U.S. has been determined to rebuild ties with Germany that were damaged during the Trump administration. source from
Jul 21 - US President Joe Biden’s administration has reached a preliminary agreement with Germany over a controversial Russia-to-Europe natural gas pipeline that is vehemently opposed by Ukraine and Poland as well as both Republicans and Democrats in Congress, AP reported.
Congressional aides briefed on the outlines of the deal said it would allow the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline without either Germany or Russia facing new U.S. sanctions. In return, the U.S. and Germany will make certain concessions to Ukraine and Poland, although it was not immediately clear if those would be welcomed.
Administration officials declined to comment on specifics of the matter pending an announcement that could come as early as Wednesday. The State Department said Monday that a senior diplomat would be visiting both Poland and Ukraine this week in part to discuss Nord Stream 2 in what are expected to be contentious talks.
The Nord Stream 2 project has posed a major foreign policy dilemma for the Biden administration. U.S. officials from both parties have long feared that it would give Russia too much power over European gas supplies, potentially shutting off gas to Russian adversaries Ukraine and Poland. But the pipeline is almost completed and the U.S. has been determined to rebuild ties with Germany that were damaged during the Trump administration. source from
Iraqis light candles at the site of the explosion in a popular market in the mostly Shiite neighbourhood of Sadr City, east of Baghdad, on July 19, 2021.
ISIS claims responsibility for Iraq suicide attack that left dozens deadJul 20 - SIS have claimed responsibility for an suicide attack that ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital on Monday, killing 30 people and wounding 50.
Children and women were among the dead and wounded, according to health and security officials. The attacker detonated his explosive vest in the Wahailat outdoor market in Sadr City, a predominantly Muslim Shia neighborhood in the east of Baghdad.
Police officials said a number of shops and stores were also damaged in the blast... more
